Brown Thrasher
© Will Stuart
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What they eat: These birds are omnivores, eating mostly insects along with some fruits, seeds, and nuts. They tend to visit platform and ground feeders, where they prefer suet and sunflower seeds. |
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Where they live: Brown Thrashers live in areas of tangled shrubs or by forest edges. Their range consists of the eastern half of the continental U.S and parts of southeast Canada. |
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Did you know? Brown Thrashers can have a repertoire of over 1,100 song types, including imitations of other birds. |
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How they sound: They make a variety of sounds, including whistles, chirrups, hissing sounds, and imitations of other species. |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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